UAMS Family Medicine

06/17/2025

The inaugural UAMS Family Medicine Research Symposium gathered 150 researchers, physicians, med school students and residents to highlight research projects from across the state. Keynote speaker Warren Newton, MD, MPH, talked on family medicine's role in the future of healthcare, and the CARE Awards honored the shining examples of those in the "family of family medicine." UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences UNC School of Medicine UAMS Southwest Regional Campus - Texarkana UAMS East Regional Campus - Helena UAMS Northeast Regional Campus - Jonesboro UAMS South Central Regional Campus - Pine Bluff UAMS South Regional Campus - Magnolia UAMS Northwest Regional Campus - Fayetteville

05/29/2025

Lakshmi Menon, UAMS endocrinologist, spoke at the family medicine grand rounds on how endocrine issues can affect blood pressure. She said one cause is called hyperaldosteronism, where the adrenal glands produce too much aldosterone, a hormone that regulates blood pressure and electrolyte balance. Physicians miss this cause of high blood pressure, partly because the screening criteria is too complex. UAMS Internal Medicine Residency

05/23/2025

Dr. Dhasakeerthi spoke on diagnosing and managing stroke at the last family medicine grand rounds. He said the blood pressure goal for those with stroke risk has changed from 140/90 to 130/80, but only 30% of these patients achieve this goal. UAMS Neurology UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

05/22/2025

05/21/2025

Our family medicine team just wrapped up the virtual Family Medicine Spring Review — hearing the latest on colorectal cancer screening, CPAP trouble-shooting, mental health, bariatric surgery and more. You can STILL sign up to watch all the content worth 12 CME/CE on-demand until May 30. Sign up before your time is up! https://bit.ly/2025FMSR

04/18/2025

The 2025 Family Medicine Spring Review is fast approaching April 23 - 25. The virtual conference will offer 12 hours of CME/CE. One highlighted topic is colorectal cancer screening with 2 talks on April 23. Check out the rest of the agenda at

04/17/2025

Almost 40% of people suffer from syncope, says Dr. Hakan Paydak, director of the cardiac electrophysiology program and laboratory at UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He spoke at the UAMS Family Medicine grand rounds recently, sharing that his first bout with syncope was when he grew dizzy and fainted as a med school student, making him uniquely qualified at diagnosing others. He instructed family physicians that getting a good history of the patient is very important. UAMS Internal Medicine Residency

04/03/2025

PiCS-AR's team member Stacey George, APRN, attended this year's American Cancer Society Action Network Day, promoting early detection of colorectal cancer for our state.

04/01/2025

Clinic staff at 1st Choice Healthcare, Inc. wore blue as a reminder of month and how colorectal cancer screening can save lives. 1st Choice Healthcare has been a 5-year partner with Partnerships in Colorectal Cancer Screening for Arkansas.

03/31/2025

Dr. Srikanth Vallurupalli covered what's new in cardiac structural interventions at last week's UAMS family medicine grand rounds. We've come a long way. The first pacemakers required the wearer to be attached to an extension cord. Now, they don't even have a battery, relying on cardiac motion to power its pacing circuits.

03/29/2025

March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month morphed with St. Patty's Day at 1st Choice Healthcare, Inc. Goody bags with "Don't Press your luck...Get Screened Today" were given to staff as a reminder of how early detection makes colorectal cancer treatable and beatable for their patients. They also got the signature blue ribbon pin for .

03/28/2025

1st Choice Healthcare, Inc. kicked off March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by awarding the top 3 providers for their stellar CRC screening rates. Top performers were Rebecca Phillips, MD, Clinton Smith, DO, and Navin Mangroo, MD. All were in the upper 60-percent range.